[PURE THEORY] Low-Tech vs Fantasy-Tech

[Not another shrubbery]

Originally Posted by simon_mas

the thing is: it wouldn't make much sense to whoever is not aware of ultratech

Because their senses don't extend into that range?

*g*

[Anders]

Thank you, kind sirs, you are most welcome... I've also considered "paleo-tech", "mezo-tech" and "neo-tech", but "neo-tech" is already copyrighted... :(

GURPS Sticks and Stones would be a cool name, though it would be more appropriate for an Ice Age 4e conversion...

[Not another shrubbery]

Originally Posted by Asta Kask

GURPS Sticks and Stones would be a cool name...

Keep 'em coming... Name suggestions will never hurt them.
:)

[simon_mas]

partly, i think, the problem with the name is the "tech" that has to follow.
high-tech is a pretty standard word in our society. ultra-tech is not, but ultra is common enough for people to think: "mmmh, must be related to high-tech, only better..."

my question is: can the word "tech" stand by its own? what would the average non GURPS fan think, hearing it? tech = equipment? from my experience, i don't think so, but i am not a native speaker, so i might be mistaken.

[Turhan's Bey Company]

Originally Posted by Turhan's Bey Company

Having recently finished 12,000 words on that very subject (now on their way to Pyramid), I can confirm that. It could, perhaps, be boiled down to four paragraphs, but you're getting back into "swords are made out of metal" territory.

FWIW, part 1 is up now: http://www.sjgames.com/pyramid/sample.html?id=5953 (or, if you're a subscriber, http://www.sjgames.com/pyramid/login...e.html?id=5953)

[Baron Karza II]

Originally Posted by Dahak

I hate to be a voice of dissent among those opposed to Fantasy-Tech, but I think FT is a good idea in all but name. I'd prefer the concept of Fantasy Tech, but to retain the Low Tech moniker. The additional fantasy material should be clearly marked as such, by sidebox or chapter as necessary. The name Fantasy-Tech to me implies something like TL5+1, rather than TL0-4.

Fantasy Tech sound like a renamed Magic Items #1-#3 to me. I would pass on a book titled Fantasy-Tech for this very reason.

Low-Tech is a great name.
It should cover all the low-tech settings done to date too.

[Anders]

Originally Posted by Baron Karza II

Fantasy Tech sound like a renamed Magic Items #1-#3 to me. I would pass on a book titled Fantasy-Tech for this very reason.

Low-Tech is a great name.
It should cover all the low-tech settings done to date too.

That would be difficult - if you're talking about 3e low-tech settings. There are oodles of them.

[Luther]

Originally Posted by Turhan's Bey Company

FWIW, part 1 is up now: http://www.sjgames.com/pyramid/sample.html?id=5953 (or, if you're a subscriber, http://www.sjgames.com/pyramid/login...e.html?id=5953)

So, YOU are Matt Riggsby! Man, your articles (and Mortimer's ones) are the things I like the most about Pyramid. Thank you for your wonderful work.

[Turhan's Bey Company]

Originally Posted by Luther

So, YOU are Matt Riggsby!

That's what the voices in my head keep telling me.

[dataweaver]

GURPS has a tradition of concise, descriptive names rather than fancy ones. For instance, they could have opted to go with something like "Tools of the Ancients: a guide to low-tech equipment" instead of "Low-Tech". The former would probably sell better, but I'd still rather see the latter.